It was also morning, and when the first ray of morning light shone on the Twilight Castle Palace in Oliska, the palace was already filled with people. Everyone who could enter this hall was a big shot. On that dignified throne, the person sitting upright was naturally the new ruler of the empire, Julian. After experiencing all sorts of events, the former Second Prince's face had lost a bit of his childishness, and he had gained a bit of perseverance, as well as the dignity of a superior. However, his figure was still a bit thin, completely unlike the former emperor, Tangerio, who had seamlessly combined the majesty and domineering aura of a king. Obviously, the new ruler of the empire still needed more tempering.
On the left side of the throne stood an old man in armor. He was holding a Red Plume Golden Beast Helmet in his hand. His hair was frosty white, and the wrinkles on his face were like tree bark. However, no one in the hall dared to underestimate this old man, because he was Marshal Roderick of the Empire. There was the invasion of the Shadow Duchy, and then there was the battle between the two princes in the north and south. In these two wars, Roderick had spent a lot of effort. His entire body had aged a few years. The most obvious thing was that his hair was already white and shiny.
Opposite Roderick was Prime Minister Nabott, who was standing on the right side of the throne. This old man, who had experienced the turmoil in the capital and had once lost his position as prime minister, had now returned to the throne of prime minister. Nabott's complexion looked much better than Roderick's. His face was rosy, full of energy, and his complexion was even better than before. Even he looked much younger. Indeed, as the capable helper of the former Emperor and the teacher of the new Emperor, they had experienced the most turbulent period together. Currently, Nabott was the person Julian trusted the most, so he was naturally a well-deserved red man in the empire.
Below the Marshal and the Prime Minister were the commanders of the various legions and important ministers of the court. For example, the leader of the Giant Dragon Army, Woodrick, had followed Julian around for a thousand miles, and his reputation was now at its peak, only behind Roderick. As for Arkham, the Commander of the Bear Armor Army, who had pushed Julian's recruitment out twice that day, he couldn't be seen at all. Anyone with a discerning eye would know that even though Arkham was still in Mosaior as the commander of his army, Julian did not mention anything about him making an excuse that day. But in this new emperor's heart, Arkham was already someone who could be replaced at any time. It was just that he had great prestige in the Bear Armor Army, so they couldn't touch him easily. But sooner or later, he would be kicked out of the Bear Armor Army.
The atmosphere in the hall was oppressive, and the officials could not help but breathe lightly. Julian swept his gaze across the crowd and said in a slightly low voice, "I believe everyone already knows that many port cities along the coast of our country were suddenly attacked last night. Overnight, seven cities have fallen. Right now, only three or four cities, including Ark Harbor, were still struggling to hold on. As for the specifics, Marshal Roderick will provide the details. "
Luo Deke coughed lightly and took a step forward. "According to the intelligence we received, the enemy that invaded our country this time is from the east. Many people should be familiar with the name Coiling Dragon Empire. Yes, it is the overlord of the land on the east side of the ocean. The history of the Coiling Dragon Empire is even longer than ours. It is a powerful and deep country. Whether it is the number of troops or experts, it is only a lot more than our country. I believe that the ones attacking the cities are only their vanguard. Their main force should still be at sea. It is worth mentioning that before they invaded, our naval forces did not receive any feedback at all. And after the invasion, I have lost contact with the navy. From the looks of it, our naval fleet has probably been completely annihilated! "
Apart from a few people, everyone's expressions changed when they heard the news from Roderick's mouth. Although the Imperial Navy wasn't very powerful, it still had tens of thousands of people. There were at least ten thousand Marines stationed on the islands of Santa Trina Sea all year round, and so many people hadn't even sent back a single message. As long as one had a brain, they could roughly estimate how many people the enemy's main force would have.
"Apart from being the transportation hub between the north and the south, the port city is also an important gateway to the interior. Now, seven port cities have fallen into enemy hands. If nothing unexpected happens, the enemy will use these cities as a springboard and begin to spread inland. At this time, if we can't stop them in time and recapture the fallen city. Then it won't be long before we can see the flags depicting the soaring dragon in Olisda. "
"We also have a lot of business dealings with the Coiling Dragon Empire. Marshal Roderick, do you think there is any possibility of negotiation?" A minister asked.
Roderick said expressionlessly, "Of course, there is the possibility of negotiation, but that has to be after we show that we are evenly matched. Given the disproportionate losses and gains, the enemy will only sit at the negotiating table. Now that the other party is coming aggressively, I don't think there will be any possibility of negotiation in a short period of time. "
"Lions won't negotiate with rabbits, not to mention a dragon from the east on the other side of the sea. If we can't even talk about lions, do you think dragons will negotiate with us? "" So the most important thing is for you to put aside those unrealistic ideas, "Nabott added. "What we have to do next is to fight head-on. We have to tell the invaders that we are not rabbits, but tigers, lions, or even dragons that are on par with them!"
Roderick looked at his old opponent, who had been at odds with him for many years, and said, "It's rare for me to agree with the Prime Minister this time. The Prime Minister is right. Not only do we have to fight, we have to be tough enough. Only in this way would the enemy consider sitting down and talking instead of fighting each other. Of course, the final decision is up to His Majesty. "
At this moment, everyone turned their gazes to the young emperor on the throne.
Julian stood up and said, "After so many disasters, as the head of a country, I should have given the people a peaceful era of recuperation." But now that the enemy from the east had ignited the flames of war, if he were to retreat at this time, he would probably bring an even greater disaster to the people. So here, I agree with the Marshal and the Prime Minister. I hereby announce that our Bailey Empire will fight back with all our might. Don't forget that our ancestors built this empire in suffering and flames. Don't forget that our blood flows with a longing for freedom. My body is not dead, my blood is still hot! "
The hall was silent, and then everyone roared, "My blood is still hot!"
These words were roared by the first emperor in the face of a desperate situation. For many years, he had encouraged the soldiers of the empire to advance, and only then could he create a country under the threat of the Shadow Duchy. Now that Julian had encouraged everyone, everyone's blood vessels were boiling, and their eyes were red. They wished they could immediately rush to the battlefield.
Of course, that was impossible.
Next, Roderick announced the details of the counterattack plan, including the decision to transfer the Bear Armor Army stationed in Mosaio to the nearby city of Tiger Shark Harbor. Tiger Shark Harbor had already fallen, and there were quite a few enemies there. It was indeed necessary for an elite division like the Bear Armor Army to fight. Moreover, in the previous battle between the princes, the Bear Armor Army could be said to be unscathed, so there was nothing wrong with sending the Bear Armor Army to Tiger Shark Harbor no matter from which angle one looked at it. However, everyone in the hall could vaguely feel that it was a sign that Julian was using Arkham as an example.
The entire counterattack plan would be carried out at the same time, requiring hundreds of thousands of troops to be mobilized, and the scope of the battle included the entire coastline of the empire.
It was rare for a war like this to start at the same time on the northern and southern fronts, but in the past year or two, the Bailey Empire had experienced a third such large-scale battle. After this battle, regardless of victory or defeat, it was an indisputable fact that the empire's vitality had been greatly damaged. However, the crisis was right in front of them, and the empire had no choice but to fight this battle.
Just as the empire was mobilizing its troops from the north to the south, a group of people were walking in a forest leading to the Bauhinia Ridge. This group was Father Miro and the others who had evacuated from Ark Harbor last night. After a night of traveling, even the energetic Crusader Knight were faintly tired. Therefore, the group did not walk fast and stopped to rest when they found an open woodland.
Miro and Vera also got off the carriage. The priest stretched lazily and muttered, "It's not easy to end the war. Now we're fighting again. We're not going to let people live a good life."
A knight brought water and bread, and laughed when he heard that. "Don't complain, Father. I think this must be a test from the Heavenly Lord. I'm sure everyone will survive it. "
Milo smacked his lips in the face of this knight who had a firm faith in him. In the end, he swallowed his words back into his stomach. He took the food and walked to an old tree. He sat on the thick root and ate the bread.
Vera floated over like a black cloud and sat beside the priest. Miro drank a mouthful of water and swallowed the bread. "I say, can you see the outcome of this war?" he asked.
Vera tore off a small piece of bread with her hand and threw it into her mouth. "I can't see the future of too many people clearly. Even if I can see it, I'm afraid it's just one of the many possibilities in the future. We're all just humans. Don't think that you're really a god after being a fraud for a long time. "
A certain huckster choked on his saliva and said with a bitter expression, "Don't I hope everyone can live a good life?"
Just as Vera was about to say something, the girl's eyes suddenly became empty. Miro immediately jumped up and said, "What's wrong? What did you see?"
"Someone is coming towards us, and there are quite a few of them. I see armor I've never seen before. Well, it's the symbol of a dragon. "Vera's eyes lit up again." It's an enemy from the east! "
Hearing Vera's words, a Knight captain in charge of the team immediately shouted, "Draw your sword and be on guard!"
At the end of his words, the sound of arrows piercing through the air rang out in the forest. A Crusader infantry was still holding bread in his hand, and an arrow nailed into his neck. As the tail was still shaking, the bread in the soldier's hand fell to the ground, and then the blood dripping from his body dyed the bread red.
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